seeing them again because Tinglan was holding one hand in hand, looking closely at the children's features, some thoughts flashed through his mind. Just those few thoughts made his heart beat faster,...This is a wealthy residential area with an excellent environment. The landscaping in front of each unit door is designed like the courtyard of a private villa. It's late spring now, and flowers are blooming everywhere. The person was walking slowly towards this side, seemingly stepping on the fragrance of flowers. Zhuo Yu'an, whose heart had been floating just moments ago, felt it settle down at the sight of her.

She just happened to look up and see him standing at the entrance of their apartment unit, so she stopped and stood there without moving forward.

Zuo Yu'an smiled and reached out to her: "What are you standing there for"

She coldly replied, "Who are you" Didn't you just pretend not to know me a moment ago

He wasn't annoyed: "I don't recognize you. Would you like to be introduced again"

She ignored him and went straight to the elevator, while he followed at a leisurely pace.

The elevator doors opened, and the two of them stepped inside. Zhuo Yu'an stood very close to her.

"Angry" he asked her softly, his voice gentle, with a hint of tenderness at the end of his words.

Shouting Lan walked to the side and frowned: "Did you smoke"

"Well, I had one." Remembering that she disliked the smell of smoke, he moved a step away from her. Gu Ruandong was mainly smoking tonight, so it was inevitable that he reeked of it.

Shu Tinglan knew he had quit smoking for a long time, and he wouldn't easily smoke unless something happened. Thinking of the man standing between him and Lu Kuo last night, she forgot to be angry and asked,

“What are you up to tonight You're smoking and drinking again, and even bringing a girl along.”

She hadn't forgotten, there was a girl standing behind each of them.

Zuo Yu'an leaned against the other side of the elevator, a wry smile on his face: "I only smoked half a cigarette, to be precise. And I didn't drink any alcohol. As for finding a companion, I wouldn't need to, would I, Mrs. Zuo"

He seemed to be explaining, and also reporting on the situation tonight. But because there was a smile in his eyes, especially at the last word "Mrs. Zhuo," it was extremely ambiguous. That's just how he was. Whenever he was with her, even the most serious conversation would end up like this.

“I'm not Zhuo Tai, if you have to socialize and flirt with other girls, that's none of my business.”

As they were talking, the elevator doors opened. Shu Tinglan took the lead and stepped out, while Zhu Y uan followed at her heels, unhurriedly. When they reached her doorstep, she was punching in the code, Zhu Y uan said slowly...

“You reminded me, Tinglan, what did you promise me after we sent the children back to Beijing”

Because he smelled of smoke, he always kept a half-step distance from her.

What did she agree to

He constantly tricks her with various schemes and makes all sorts of demands, I can't even remember them all.

Zuo Yu'an was incredulous: "You can't have forgotten, can you"

On the plane back from Beijing, he made it very clear: when Yi Muyang returned, they would get married.

The door opened, and Shu Tinglan also remembered: "I don't think I agreed at the time I just said 'oh, oh,' which means I heard it, but it doesn't mean I agreed."

"Getting a marriage certificate You proposed way too casually," she thought.

Tinglan, your skill in sophistry is progressing. Next time we speak, should I record it

"As you wish."

Zhuo Yu'an couldn't stand the smell of smoke, alcohol, and random perfume on himself. After getting home, the first thing he did was take a shower. After showering, his hair was wet and he just rubbed it randomly. He came out wearing a set of pajamas, and he looked much fresher.

Shu Tinglan was sitting on the sofa video chatting with her children. He walked over and sat beside her, hugging her and putting his face close to the phone to greet the children.

He showered, smelling clean and fresh. His damp hair kept brushing her face, tickling it occasionally. Seeing him happily chatting with the kids, she simply handed him her phone. "Here you go."

Then she got up and left his side, going to take a shower herself.

When she came out in her pajamas after the shower, Zhuo Yu'an had already turned off the video. His eyes instantly became heated as he looked at her.

Shu Tinglan just stood there, three meters away from him, so he wouldn't make any sudden moves. Thinking back to their conversation, she realized he had steered the topic off course again with his few words. She hadn't even gotten to ask the real question she wanted to know.

"Seeing her standing so far away, Zhuo Yuan laughed a little: 'Those three girls were called by my friends. You can ask Lu Kuo, as a married man, I stayed away from them all night.'"

He's always labeling himself as a married man abroad anyway.

Shu Tinglan wasn't bothered by that, she still trusted him to some extent. What she cared about was why he pretended not to know her when they saw each other in public

"Who's that friend I haven't heard you mention them before."

"He's not really a close friend of mine, so I never mentioned him. Although we grew up in the same orphanage, our values are different, kind of like looking down on each other. After going to Qining High School, we lost contact. I only found out recently that he was also in Senzhou, which is why we started talking again. Mainly, he's a playboy and doesn't follow rules, so I don't want him to meet you."

What he said was true, he didn't deceive her. It's just that he didn't need to tell her about his deal with Gu Ruandong.

Shu Tinglan listened to him explain seriously, it seemed to fit his style indeed. Small-minded, jealous, that friend also seemed quite good-looking.

Thinking this way, the little knot in her heart dissipated. The corners of her lips unconsciously rose, and she secretly smiled.

Shouting Lan walked a few steps and sat beside him, smiling.

“In your eyes, am I the kind of person who can be taken away easily by someone who is handsome”

"Is he handsome" His focus always differed from hers.

"He's not really handsome, more like intriguing." Just from a glance, the man smoking with that righteous and rebellious air was quite good-looking.

"Shutinglan...." He warned, calling her name.

She laughed again, leaning against him, her arms circling him, a palpable sense of desire radiating from her: “But you’re still the most handsome, the most stylish, the most intoxicating.”

Of course, you're the smallest!

"Anyway, just stay away from him in the future." she added as a final reminder.

"Oh," she replied nonchalantly, not seeming to care at all.

"Oh"

"Understood."

He was satisfied, then he leaned in and pressed against her.

He leads a happy and contented life every evening.

While his good friend Lu Kuò was having a rough time. After driving him home, he hadn't even returned to his own house when he received a call from Lu Yaoyao.

"Brother, help me in the world."

"What's up" he asked languidly, somewhat spaced out. Accompanying Zhuo Yunan and Gu Ruantong for socializing was the most tiring thing for him. Zhuo Yunan was needless to say, always stoic with few words. But Gu Ruantong was also sly; you never knew if his words were true or false. He was stuck in the middle, coordinating between them and keeping things lively, which was exhausting enough. As the heir apparent of Tingjing Finance, he should be enjoying himself. If not for their friendship, why would he put himself through thisled, because they knew it was fake. As long as it's not excessive and doesn't damage the unit's image, we won't bother clarifying." 。To make such a small matter clear, it seems like you lack vision. 。...